What Homeway Commercial does

Homeway Commercial is a privately held, family-owned volumetric modular manufacturer that designs, engineers, fabricates, transports, and assembles large-scale commercial buildings. The company is led by the Schieler family (Brian Schieler as President/Founder, Bob Schieler as VP of Sales/Principal, Royce Schieler as Plant Manager/Principal) and operates from a 60,000 sq ft climate-controlled manufacturing facility in Deer Creek, Illinois containing 16 specialized building stations — floor build, wall build, mill room, roof/ceiling assembly, plumbing/electrical pit, insulation, drywall, paint, siding, trimout, and final inspection.

The company builds 95% of each structure in the factory and ships modules to job sites for on-site assembly, with a process supported by custom jigs, a 72'x16' roof/ceiling jig table, high-strength adhesive drywall application, and a proprietary Energy Strength closed-cell spray foam insulation rated at R7 per inch. Capability extends to five-story (5-over-1) mid-rise buildings using fire-retardant treated wood with three-hour fire-rated walls under IBC Type III/IV/V. Reported benefits include 40% faster construction timelines, ~50% reduction in on-site waste dumpsters, elimination of weather delays, and exemption from prevailing wage on off-site factory labor.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts covering design, manufacturing, transportation coordination, and on-site supervision, with pricing locked in at order placement and no change-order exposure. Customers span hospitality developers (Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Boulder), education (University of Illinois, Kirkwood Community College, Spoon River College), healthcare (OSF Healthcare), and multi-family developers (Sub4 Development, Heritage Harbor), supported by a direct enterprise sales motion led by VP of Sales Bob Schieler. The service territory covers 30+ U.S. states with project economics demonstrated up to 1,000 miles from the manufacturing facility, and logistics are handled through a network of 30+ transportation carriers plus an in-house set crew.

Name

Homeway Commercial

Legal name

Homeway Commercial

Website

https://homewaycommercial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Homeway Commercial is a family-owned volumetric modular manufacturer in Deer Creek, Illinois that designs, engineers, fabricates, and assembles commercial buildings — including hotels, multi-family apartments, student housing, and assisted living facilities — for developers, contractors, and institutions across 30+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volumetric Modular Commercial Construction

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

Keywords

• Modular building manufacturing
• Volumetric modular construction
• Commercial modular buildings
• Off-site construction
• Modular hotel construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Deer Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Manufacturing and Sales: Homeway Commercial designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells volumetric modular commercial buildings including hotels, apartments, student housing, assisted living facilities, and multi-family developments. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts where the company provides turnkey modular solutions including design, manufacturing, transportation coordination, and on-site supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Homeway Commercial designs, engineers, manufactures, and delivers volumetric modular commercial buildings from its 60,000 sq ft climate-controlled factory in Deer Creek, Illinois. Buildings are constructed 95% complete in 16 specialized stations and shipped to job sites across 30+ U.S. states. Product lines include hotels, apartments, student housing, assisted living facilities, senior housing, and workforce housing up to five stories tall.

Product overview

Homeway Commercial is a volumetric modular commercial building manufacturer operating from a 60,000 sq ft state-of-the-art construction facility in Deer Creek, Illinois. Their core offering is volumetric modular manufacturing, where buildings are constructed 95% complete in a climate-controlled factory environment using 16 specialized building stations, then transported to job sites for assembly. The company specializes in multiple building types including multifamily apartments, hospitality (hotels), student housing, assisted living facilities, senior housing, and workforce housing. They offer virtual factory tours using Matterport technology, and their manufacturing process utilizes CAD software, custom jigs, automation, and lean manufacturing principles. Their service territory spans the majority of U.S. states, with projects ranging from single duplexes to five-story hotels with over 130 rooms. The company has completed over 3,000 modular units since building their facility in 2005.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volumetric Modular Commercial Buildings Core manufacturing offering: design, engineering, factory production, transportation, and on-site assembly of volumetric modular commercial buildings using a 60,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility with 16 specialized building stations. Delivered to commercial developers, general contractors, architects, and investors.
• Multifamily Apartment Buildings Multi-family residential buildings constructed using volumetric modular methods, including apartments, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and four-plex configurations up to five stories tall, for real estate developers and investors.
• Hospitality Buildings Hotel and resort construction using volumetric modular methods, including branded hotels such as Holiday Inn Express & Suites, with 95% completion at the factory before on-site assembly. For hotel developers and hospitality brands.
• Student Housing Student housing complexes and dormitories for colleges and universities, built as multi-story volumetric modular buildings with student-oriented amenities. Targets higher education institutions and student housing developers.
• Assisted Living and Senior Living Facilities Senior living, assisted living, and memory care facilities built using modular construction methods, featuring private residences and community areas such as theaters, courtyards, cafes, and fitness facilities. For senior housing operators and healthcare organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% faster construction time compared to conventional building
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Modular Building InstitutecoreOthersHomeway Commercial is a proud member of the Modular Building Institute, an international non-profit trade association providing industry education, support, research reports, networking opportunities, and industry best practices for modular construction businesses.
• Third-Party Inspection AgencycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with an independent, accredited inspection agency that inspects and certifies all aspects of the building process including structural, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Certification is sent to local building inspectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guerdon Modular Buildings: Guerdon is one of the largest commercial volumetric modular manufacturers in North America, producing multi-story hotels, apartments, student housing, and workforce housing from factory facilities. Highly comparable to Homeway Commercial across product categories, customer base (hospitality, multi-family, education), and 5+ story code-compliant capability.
• Mark III Construction: Mark III is a California-based modular building manufacturer serving commercial, education, and healthcare markets with permanent modular construction. Comparable to Homeway Commercial in target verticals and volumetric construction process, with a regional California focus that contrasts Homeway's Midwest base.
• Palomar Modular Buildings: Palomar manufactures modular buildings for commercial, educational, healthcare, and government markets including multi-story offices and modular schools. Closely comparable to Homeway Commercial on mid-rise modular capability, design-build approach, and institutional customer mix.
• NRB Inc. NRB designs and manufactures modular buildings for commercial, institutional, and residential customers including hotels, apartments, and student housing. Comparable to Homeway in delivering custom modular solutions for hospitality and multi-family developers with a focus on permanent construction.
• Triumph Modular: Triumph Modular provides modular buildings for commercial, educational, and life sciences customers, including multi-story and custom modular projects. Comparable to Homeway Commercial in vertical market overlap and custom permanent modular construction focus.
• Wernick Group: Wernick is a UK-based modular building manufacturer producing permanent modular buildings for hotels, apartments, student housing, and healthcare. Comparable to Homeway Commercial on volumetric modular methodology, multi-story capability, and hospitality/education customer base.
• Ramtech Building Systems: Ramtech is a Texas-based modular building manufacturer specializing in commercial, educational, healthcare, and government projects including permanent modular construction. Direct peer to Homeway Commercial given similar mid-rise volumetric capability, vertical integration from design through transportation, and overlapping education/healthcare customer segments.
• RCM Modular: RCM Modular is a commercial modular manufacturer producing hotels, apartments, and workforce housing using volumetric construction. Direct peer to Homeway Commercial on product type, customer base, and full-service delivery from factory to site assembly.

Broad incumbents

• ATCO Structures & Logistics: ATCO is a large diversified Canadian company with modular building operations serving workforce housing, commercial, and institutional markets globally. Broad incumbent comparable to Homeway Commercial on modular manufacturing but with substantially larger scale, capital access, and a wider portfolio including rentals and logistics.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Oldcastle Infrastructure is a large building products and modular solutions provider within CRH plc, serving commercial and infrastructure markets. Broad incumbent with adjacent modular offerings and substantially greater capital and geographic reach than Homeway Commercial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubemy.matterport.com/show/?m=AMzDa1Z5idw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homeway-commercial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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